Think you’ve got lots to recycle? Check out these stats from the last full year of recycling in Yellowstone:

Paper/magazines: 60 tons

Cardboard: 290 tons

Aluminum/steel: 21 tons

Glass: 139 tons

Tires: 61 tons

Plastics: 45 tons

TOTAL RECYCLED*:616 tons

In addition, in 2011, Yellowstone National Park began to recycle bear spray canisters and continues with the propane canister program, recycling over 35,000 units. The Yellowstone Park Foundation provided financial support for both of these innovative programs.

The Yellowstone Park Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, works in cooperation with the National Park Service to fund projects and programs that protect, preserve, and enhance the natural and cultural resources and the visitor experience of Yellowstone National Park.